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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,810.25 and 1,661,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,810.25 and 1,661,559.75 is: 3,553,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,810.25 : 1,661,559.75 = 1,661,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,810.25/1,661,559.75 = 1,661,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,810.25x = 1,661,559.75 × 1,661,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,810.25x = 2,760,780,802,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,780,802,820.06/776,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,996.36

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